adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of vet form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having undergone an investigation and been approved. not-comparable

   "Only vetted nominees make it to committee hearings."

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

More examples

"It should be vetted through a well-designed testing process."

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